New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-25
IVES HAS LOST HIS MEMORY.
REFEREE DAVIS QUESTIONS HIM IN VAIN.
HE KNOWS PRACTICALLY NOTHING ABOUT THE LOST
RnnKs-srAYNTR IN TIE SANE PLIGHT


The search for II. s. Ives Co.'S missing books was be-
gun in earnest yesterday morning at Referee Noah
Davis's Office in the United Bank Building Messrs ives
stayner and Doremus on hand osensbly to throw
some light on the disappearance Of the bulky volumes
But though Ives had stirred around and asked Sayner
where the ledgers and Stayner on
his own had asked Ives, and the two together
had even gone so far as inquire II tie Office JantOr had
seen man carrying of the books their hiding place was
as blank mystery the three hnanciers as the name
OF the man who struck "Blly Patterson The young
Napoleon H." OF finance developed strong power oil
forgeunes the hearing went on and the crevces In
partner atayners memory yawned so widely, that tue
mist around the when it finished thick
as that hung the in gray about
Trinity steeple.
Ex-Judce Davis in his Office before the time set
for the hearing and sat waiting at the big tab reading
law book Promptly at IL a. IN. Algernon g. sullivan
counsel for Assignee Cromwell, entered the room and
two minutes later came eX-CoDgressman Jack Adams,
Ives Il CO.'S attorney. Ives himself was on hand at l1:Oo
o'clock. lie came In with the Junior MEM
Der OF his firm, young TON" poremus.
The famous protector Of deals and options looked
more like a promising divinity student than ever He
kept his eyes fastened paper while the prelimnaIies
of the hearing were being gone through. Partner stay
ner bald Of fifty or so. took seat near Ives
after coming in late lie looked warm and worried, and
wiped his aud brow or twice with big hand
kerchieL Partner DOremus Is rather handsome young
n
Cromwell brother of the assignee, WAS on hand TO help
Mr. Sullivan with suggestions
Ives the first witness called If Mr. Sullivan took
him for easy witness he soon changed his mind about
that Tic Young Napoleon mcditated before he an
swered. Then he said what he had to say-generaly
some plea OF isnorancc-n tone inaudibe half way
across the room He beat around the bush, too when he
could. and gave answers for hour without
tesying to anything OF consequence as TO the disap
pearsnce OF the books.
Mr. sullivan opened fire on him rs follows:
Q-You member OF the firm OF lienry S. Ives & Co..
Q.-And you made assignment August H. believe
Q-4t what time in The day did you make that assignment
Mr. Adams here objected that tnis all iuInateral
aud the referee sustained him. lie objected TO the next
question: too. but was overruled Mr.. Sullivan asked:
that the assignee took in the
afternoon did he not take charge OF the oncc place ne
ton. were changed and that Mr. his brother
charge Of the office
were lockei Al them lock the think but as
never tired to open them don't know for certain
then Al understand So; don't knowlt
Mr. Sullivan got tired Of sparriug and started in for
business. lie said there six OF the firms books
missing, ledger book, a security book and two
botlcrs and wanted TO know If Ives going pro-
duce them. Ives said that he could not.
Q.-Why mott A-Because DO not know where they are.
QWAcu dld last see those OOUksi Al 10 not Ic-
member.
Mr. sullivan then tried to find out what was in tn
books that had vanished uyseriousy. lie produced
Ledger No. OF Ives & Co. and asked the Young NaPo
leon 10 identity it, Tue young man OOKed at the
and then turned few pages lie wouldn't say
he the book. but finally admitted that 1t probably
the one that The firm had used.
Q.-Vhen was hat took opeueil
Ihe hcierce ogjsciiin ovorrued.
MI Ives don't know 'nnA II wa, IN Arril' 1851 That
O.NO~ want 10 80 II there vis not ledger 80 9.
which VAS Ia u'e immediately prscVa.ns us Al believe
mat is he book ! am asking you about When did
Q-bo ,ou not snow ll Ledger TO- was IN your Office
C-it was iu youi or t,n called Tor II and
Qwhch clerk brought i you Al might have asked
o.-Wnsi was Gono with Ledger So. otter Won were
ironsA WIN l. A. 90 not ."" ''l o' u Was +" a."
Q--loos i ~ uhefef Al tho vault ... ..-.
deiniie'y Al ,al ocrr,ey saw oi.-l My.
Q-Ll4, Wien I'D YOU see -s,t Al canro. ton tao
g Doyel SNOW when lsa.,E 30 wa, opsp,gl, Al,
No va, opened. To the Urss iAy racolsetion
1850
It wa, Sc lied that ue balances from Gel-cr W ,
were carried over u - ger 80. "ihoit "e"A IHeh
M sullivan produced tash Book SO. ana asNrt ives
wily youth. g. 70 might be dupl"ate'
t.pk not
lie lawyer then asked Tor Cash Book No AMI then
for the missing security book aud botr Ives wins
peied '4t ne coui not produce ineu lie All Not An""
where they were or when ho had seen them Last hc
san thA iAe scruiJ ","A vas Acpt - $40" '"' f',"'
bonds etc. GA hand anu That lo 5o,'e.s "o".d sI"N
how much Nj sullivan then went on questioning.
QweIe not al OF tho missing BOOKS Kept IN IA the Vault
Q-who hal access to Inc vault A.-The cashier the
book kre, or and assistant book keepes -
open the yau! money out nsnt tuG
Q.-Were old books full when you opened the
ones $50 they were only hal iuL
Mr Adams as Oh o6j S,ST to The question.
EIJudge DtyIs-ItIs all night
tee WIN tie % %S o Of the s5 od. 1 "o TIM
SO ioW,s Ii'o1, D,gt' 49, van ,aEo To- s thai The coit
amounts were brought over ron the old set 81 bo9. TO the
have 10 reason to bring over Incorrect balances
the 6si1nces as 6foasi} forwaid wore ieaTcc N-So
oMr Ives when dd those books disappear aud who took
anyone eso, Yourself took Hose books, from whom
dc he get permission or e order to take them away Al
cannot an,TeI mat -, ,.o.
Mr. sullivan ' -Tha H' Is 4i i''"
Mr. Adams then put three or four questions brskly to
his client Tie first was:
QDo you know Of any reason why the assignee cannot
make correct schedule from the books n las possession A.
Q~You have gwen assignee all the Information and
assistance lie aas asked Al have done AL Mas able 10
q and have your partnersl A-To the best OF my |
Nn SiT %alm aLl f Ts.ei !, ALL
Referee Davis was not satisfied apparently with tho
" Young NapO!cOns' lapscs Ot memory. lie began to |
put lew questions himself.
Judge DaysDo know that those books were IN your
once when the assignment madcl Al do NOS know.
CDo know Y any motive ones part og taxing
the bOOEsi Al
Qnave YOU any niofuat ion rom person to where
those books are No.
Q-Haye YOU any knowledge on Information when |
they were taken away A.-NO
Here Mr.. Adams got up and Inquired why the referee
caechlsng the witness lie Thought Mr. sullivan
OOsing after the assignee interest.
trying - lind where the books arc" said judge !
Davis. Tho witness has put his assignment great
jeopardy. Nobody Will believe that he docs not know
about those books, lie gives satisfactory pana
ton as 10 their removal. II ho knows any hng about
the books II ~ his duty tell It,"
This Is rather hdrd the defendant" sail Mr.. |
Adams and pretty broad statement Tor referee
"YOu asked H." rctorted the Judge.
The lawer objected aud protested until finally the |
referee said, Mr.. Adams. sit down.
"SiT - exclaimed the eX-IOngressman.
"slt down now sand The exJudgc with a half smile, |
and the lawyer took his seat.
Judge Davis questioned the witness for about fifteen
minutes. Among the questions and answers
Q-Can you conceive any why stranger shOu Ia
have taken the books Al cannot